Postenligaen

The Posten, even elite series, since 1965/66, the highest division in the Norwegian men 's handball. Is organized by the Norwegian Handball Federation ( NHF ). Current champion of the 2012/13 season Elverum is Håndball.

Mode

The game mode has changed several times since its founding.

Main Round

In the point round twelve clubs play in FFA mode in round-trip round the series Mestere out who qualifies for the EHF Champions League.

Play-offs

The first eight teams will play again in two groups of four with each other in return game. The group winners then play in Return Game on cross against the runners-up of the other group. The winners of these semi-finals will then determine in two finals of the play-off winners ( Sluttspillvinnere ).

Descent

The last two teams in the point round descend directly, the penultimate play in the relegation against the third- placed teams from the first divisjon.

Clubs 2013/14

In alphabetical order:

  • Bækkelagets SK
  • Bodø HK
  • Drammen HK
  • Elverum Håndball (Master)
  • Follo HK
  • Fyllingen IL
  • Haslum HK
  • Nøtterøy Håndball
  • ØIF Arendal
  • Runar IL
  • Stord HK ( climber )

Previous champions

From 1958 to 1965, the championship was held as a cup competition. The winner of the match point round ( series Mestere ) was from 1966 to 1975, 1980 and 1998 to 2004 Norwegian champion. In the years 1976-1979, 1981-1997 and since 2005 is the winner of the play-off round ( Sluttspillvinnere ) champion.

  • Handball in Norway
  • Handball competition
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